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Vol. 7, No. 1 (2019)

Common Micro-organisms Found on Frozen Fish Seller Tables in Mubi-north, Adamawa State Nigeria

Apollos T.G, Duwal S.D, Bellehagiso C. I

A study was carryout on 10 frozen fish sellers in Mubi Adamawa State to determine the types of microorganism found on their cutting tables. Six different types of bacteria were iso...

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Vol. 7, No. 1 (2019)

Occurrence of Fungi on Date Palm Fruits in Mubi Main Market, Adamawa State

Yusuf, C. S.

The purpose of this study was to determine the occurrence of fungi on date palm fruits in Mubi main market. Two hundred (200) date palm fruits were collected from the sellers in fo...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

Pesticides Residue Contamination in Commercial Maize (zymase) and Cowpea (vigna Unguiculata L. Walp) Crops From Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Zira, S. P, Barminas, J. T, Maitera, O. N, Tukur, P. J

Pesticides especially organochlorines and organophosphates are known primarily as neurotoxins. However, reactive oxygen species (ROS) caused by organochlorines and organophosphates...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

Morphometric Measurements and Meristic Counts of Chrysichthys Nigrodigitatus (lacèpède, 1803) From Two Ecological Zones in Nigeria

Oyebamiji, F .E, Yisa, T. A

This study reports the Morphometric measurements and meristic counts of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from two ecological zones in Nigeria that could be used to discriminate Chrysich...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

Determination of Some Heavy Metals in the Blood, Brain, Flesh and Liver of Quelea Birds (quelea Quelea) in Gyawana Ecosystem, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Buba, Z.M., Yusufu, S.D, Akan, J.C., , Shinggu, D.Y. 4

Heavy metals have a serious impact on the environment and can threaten the stability of an ecosystem. This study was conducted in Gyawana ecosystem, Adamawa State, Nigeria to deter...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

Distribution and Prevalence of Human Onchocerciasis in Ardo-kola and Yorro Local Government Areas, Taraba State, Nigeria

Danladi, T, Elkanah, S. O, Wahedi, J. A, Elkanah, D. S, Elihu, A, Akafyi, D.E

Onchocerciasis is a chronic parasitic disease caused by the filarial nematode; Onchocerca volvulus and is transmitted by different species of blackflies. A study was carried out to...

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Vol. 6, No. 2 (2018)

Ecological Distribution and Abundance of Species of Agaricus Grown in Northern Nigeria

Musa, H., Khan, A.U., Wuyep, P.A., Mete, G.S.

This research highlights on the occurrence, distribution and abundance of Nigerian wild Agaricus species in Zaria, Nigeria. Thirty (30) different Agaricus species were collected fr...

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Vol. 6, No. 1 (2018)

New Report of Amanita Species (amanitaceae, Agaricales) From Northern Nigeria

Ali B. D., Musa H., Yusuf C.S

Three species of Amanita Pers. (gilled-mushrooms) in the order Agaricales were collected and described using morphological characteristics. Their taxonomic status was confirmed usi...

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Vol. 7, No. 2 (2019)

Fish Species Distribution and Abundance in Some Selected Ponds in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Michael Awi, Demshemino P.H. Moses, Deborah Nwobodo

Fish species distribution and abundance in Janruwa Maihuda, Wurokye, Papata and Vimtim malacha ponds in Mubi North local government area of Adamawa State, Nigeria were assessed. Da...

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